Stranger Things is set to end gloriously, though it will take some time until that happens. While everyone was hoping to see the Duffer Brothers and Netflix end the mainline series sometime, possibly next year, a new report indicates we won’t get the final season for a lot longer than that.
One of the biggest issues glaring for most productions is the industry strikes. There has yet to be a deal between the writers, actors, and producers unions. This has led to plenty of delays, which will continue until everything is resolved. Though some minor workarounds exist, most shows and films are paused indefinitely.
Star of Stranger Things, David Harbour, has been able to relay information to fans, including insight into how the grand story will finally end. While he did not state how the series will end exactly, he did reveal it will be the kind of “touching” ending we can all expect.
However, during his reveals about the show, he also let it slip that the final season would take about a year of filming to complete. According to a new report, this means that Stranger Things Season 5 won’t be released for many years.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Could Reportedly Release in 2026
While this might sound like a long time for the show to be released, it might not be far off the mark. It generally takes a year between filming, post-production, and additional time for reshoots or issues. Stranger Things Season 4 had to deal with a broken-up release as the Duffer Brothers scrambled to finish the show.
Instead of releasing the show in one large chunk, they released Stranger Things Season 4: Part 1 on May 27. This first part contained seven episodes. Stranger Things Season 4: Part 2 was released on July 1 and had the final two episodes.
The reasoning behind this erratic release was so the Duffer Brothers could ensure that the highest quality was delivered to fans. This proved to be hugely effective, as the series’ fourth season skyrocketed into the top 3 all-time streamed shows in Netflix history.
While the Duffer Brothers have not yet revealed how many episodes will be in the final season, Mat Duffer did admit to the Happy Sad Confused Podcast that the last season will be “regular sized.” This is in reference to Season 4, which had a staggering runtime of nearly 13 hours.
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